CARP · WA

Carpentry Schools in Washington

7 schools in Washington reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 134 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Renton Technical College

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNST 20
CNC 14
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 62 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

Bates Technical College

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 20
DSL 147
WELD 44
HVAC 31
ELEC 19
CNST 6
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 20 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Spokane Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 17
AUTO 225
A&P 74
WELD 48
DSL 19
BODY 11
HVAC 10
CNC 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 17 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,625
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,919

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 16
AUTO 41
CNC 24
WELD 12
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 16 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,172
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,621

Peninsula College

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 9
WELD 189
CDL 60
PLMB 13
AUTO 3
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 9 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,005
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,574

Grays Harbor College

1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 5
WELD 14
CDL 11
LINE 7
AUTO 2
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,277

Seattle Central College

1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

CARP 5
CNST 110

Grads 2023-24: 5 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,906

Carpentry Schools by city

Licensing in Washington

Requirements are set by Washington (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Washington. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Washington at $74,190 (middle 80% from $52,330 to $119,920), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Washington?

7 schools in Washington reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 134 awards in all (110 undergraduate certificates, 24 associate degrees).

How much does a carpenter make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Washington was $74,190 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $52,330 and the top 10% over $119,920.

All trade schools in Washington

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.